If you’re looking for a recipe for fudgy brownies, look no further. These Snickers brownies with whipped ganache frosting are the fudgiest, most decadent and delicious brownies ever to come out of my kitchen.
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Hey look! It’s the Leaning Tower of Brownies! I think I could have fixed that tilt in Lightroom but. . . I didn’t.
My love for chocolate knows no bounds. But, for the first time in my life, I think I need a break from it. (Fellow chocoholics out there, I hear you gasping, but hear me out.)
- At present, my back is aching because I spent almost half an hour cleaning a huge splash of chocolate off the ceiling of my kitchen. I don’t have a clue as to how I splashed brownie batter up there, but I did.
- Cookie’s normally golden coat is dappled brown with cocoa powder; I tried to get a picture but she kept rolling over and her belly, fortunately, isn’t covered in cocoa.
- I just changed my shirt for the second time today. Both of my previous shirts had to go in the wash because someone—surely not me—dripped chocolate on the others. (And I never wear an apron because the two I own are so cute I’m afraid of staining them.)
So there you go. I’m a mess all because of my obsession with finding the perfect brownie recipe. I’ve been maniacally testing brownies since Friday, pausing only for sleep and water and the occasional banana, and my kitchen (and T-shirts) make this fact plain.
But all the laundry and back aches are totally beyond worth it, because I have found THE recipe. My perfect, extra-fudgy, supremely rich, make-me-swoon brownies. And as a bonus, they’re packed with Snickers. Snickers really do satisfy.
These Snickers brownies are the most decadent brownies I’ve ever had the pleasure of devouring nearly whole and I have the stomach ache to show for it. Please cut your brownies smaller than I cut mine—more than two bites is just unnecessary. Delicious, but really unnecessary. And by cutting them smaller you’ll have enough brownies to feed a huge crowd of people.
It’s win-win!
I drenched my brownies in caramel sauce and topped them with salted peanuts to make them an extra-special, dinner-party-worthy dessert, but you certainly don’t have to do this.
You could also skip the frosting if you’re short on time or don’t want to take that extra step. These brownies are rich enough without it.
To make the Snickers brownies a little less rich, feel free to use less instant espresso powder—the espresso powder makes the chocolate flavor really deep.
OK, I’m off to complete some kind of a chocolate detox. Is there a 12-step program for chocoholics?
Don’t forget to leave a comment and a recipe rating below if you try these Snickers brownies! And post a pic over on Instagram too–tag @theitsybitsykitchen so I can see!
These Snickers brownies are rich and decadent and this recipe makes enough to feed a crowd!
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 4 2/3 cups 28 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate finely chopped
- 6 eggs at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 1.65 Snickers bars, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces dark chocolate finely chopped
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- caramel sauce for serving if desired
- roasted salted peanuts for serving if desired
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 13- by 9-inch glass baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang around the edges. Spray foil generously with cooking spray and lightly dust with flour. Set pan aside.
- Combine the butter, 2 2/3 cups (16 ounces) of the chocolate chips, and the 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water. Heat until butter and chocolate are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly so you don’t scramble your eggs.
- Whisk together the eggs, espresso powder, vanilla, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the chocolate mixture a couple of tablespoons at a time, whisking after each addition; once all of the chocolate mixture is incorporated; set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Sift together 1 cup of the flour, the baking powder, and the salt in a small mixing bowl. Stir into the cooled chocolate-egg mixture until just combined.
- Combine the remaining 2 cups of chocolate chips with the remaining 1/4 cup flour in a small mixing bowl. Fold into the chocolate-egg mixture.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Arrange the chopped Snickers in a single layer over the batter. Top with the remaining batter and smooth with a spatula. Bake for 35 minutes—the brownies will not be firm but don’t bake them longer. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
- Place heavy cream in a small pot set over medium heat; heat until cream just starts to steam.
- Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl and pour the hot cream over it. Allow to sit for 3 minutes, then whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool to room temperature.
- Beat the cooled ganache with an electric mixer set to low; gradually increase the speed to medium-high. Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until the ganache becomes light and fluffy. Spread over the cooled brownies, then refrigerate to set frosting. Slice into bars. If desired, drizzle caramel sauce over the brownies and sprinkle with salted peanuts just prior to serving.
Brownies adapted from Savor the Moment
Frosting adapted from How to Bake Everything
Emma says
Oh wow these do look the business! So rich and so much chocolate and that caramel drizzle….. I must stop I am making myself drool.
Kelsie says
Thank you so much, Emma!
Katherine | Love In My Ovenk says
Cut them smaller? Leave out the caramel sauce? Skip the frosting? Blasphemy! I will do none of these things Kelsie!! These look amazing!! All those chunks – and also – I must say your photos are incredible!! XO
Kelsie says
You’re right! What was I thinking? Haha! Thank you so much, Katherine! Have a great week, my friend!
Karly says
Uh, yeah, I’ll take a dozen. These are exaccctly what my Monday needed!
Kelsie says
I’ll send them your way. Thank you, Karly!
In Good Flavor says
You deserve a break, Kelsie! That was a whole lot of work, but by the looks of these brownies, it was all worth it! They look AMAZING!!! Snickers are on my list of top 3 favorite candies. I’m loving all the chunks in the brownies!! P.S. I know what you mean about the aprons. I have one that I picked up in Italy. Wouldn’t think of wearing it while cooking because I don’t want it to get stained. 🙂
Kelsie says
Thank you Thao! I wouldn’t use an Italian apron either! That’s irreplaceable! Hope you had a fantastic Monday, my friend!
evolvewithmary says
Hello, my name is Mary and I am a choco-holic. I crave it, I love it, I can’t get enough of it. These snickers brownies look divine.
Kelsie says
Hahaha! We are peas in a pod :). Chocoholics unite! Have a fabulous week, Mary!
marcie@flavorthemoments says
I’m glad you didn’t fix that tilt — I love the leaning tower of brownies! 🙂 These look absolutely sinful — brownies are my favorite dessert and I love the Snickers twist!
Kelsie says
Awww thank you Marcie! They are definitely sinful. Have a great week!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Hahaha! I so know what you mean about not wearing the cute aprons! I am exactly the same way! I risk ruining clothes to maintain the apron that sits in a closet! Okay! This brownie! Snickers is my hubby’s all-time favorite candy bar! He will go crazy for this!! Pinned!
Kelsie says
Thank you Annie! I’ve totally ruined shirts hoping to keep my aprons spotless. Maybe someday I’ll learn? Haha! Have a great week, my friend!
Liz Berg says
Oh, my gosh, I can so relate with ingredients on the dog!!! She’s always underfoot, waiting for me to spill. And I do spill! We’d have fun together in the kitchen. These brownies look amazing. I’d probably have to swap out Milky Way bars for the Snickers since I’m the only nut eater, but they’d still be terrific!!
Kelsie says
Ooohhh Milky Way would be so good too! Thank you Liz! Have a great week!
cakespy says
I do not even know what to do with my deep love for this recipe.
Kelsie says
Haha! Thank you Jessie!
hummingbirdthyme says
These sound truly swoon-worthy! I have a recipe that includes espresso powder, too! It helps me with portion control since it will keep me up all night if I have too much. Not sure I’d be able to control myself with the Snickers addition here, though. Swooning! Pinning, too!
Kelsie says
Thank you Laura! It’s amazing how much flavor espresso powder adds isn’t it? Hope you had a great Monday, my friend!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Testing brownies seems like a pretty rough job… I mean, food blogger problems, right?! 😉 My husband would FREAK over these, chicka! He loooooves snickers and fudge so this combo has his name written all over it! Cheers, friend!
Kelsie says
We lead rough lives :). Thank you Cheyanne! Have a great week, my dear!
pglooney says
doesn’t’ everything look better in leaning tower form? This is to good to be true! You pulled out all the stops in this one. Im adding it to my August favorites post!
Kelsie says
Haha! You’re right! Thank you so much, Patrick! Hope your Monday went well!
Milena | Craft Beering says
These snickers brownies are very tempting, Kelsie, even before the caramel and peanuts garnish! I can relate to not wearing aprons, lol. Chris always seems terrified and has even brought me some plain black ones, but to no avail…
Kelsie says
Thank you Milena! I’m glad I’m not the only one with apron issues :). Have a great week!
Kankana says
ohh boy, chocolate on ceiling. But with all that mess, you still managed to drool us all with those brownies. Not something I should have gawked just before breakfast!
Kelsie says
Haha! Thank you Kankana!
thebakingskillet says
Whoa! finding the perfect brownie recipe is almost like solving advanced sudoku!! lol but with the delight of eating loads of chocolate! I don’t mind the massive pieces at all! They look special!
Kelsie says
Hahaha! It was far more delicious an experience than solving sudoku 🙂 Thank you Jenny!
Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess says
LOL I love all the chocolate ‘drama’! I know it all too well myself. These brownies look so amazing and rich! Snickers and caramel just take them to the next level!
Kelsie says
Isn’t it amazing how much of a mess chocolate makes? Thank you Kim!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynn's Sweets and Treats says
Love brownies!!!! And these look amazing! I love how you added Snickers to them 🙂 yum yum yum!!
Kelsie says
Thank you Kelly! Happy Monday!
David | Spiced says
Um, how did you know that Snickers were my favorite candy bar as a kid? I mean you’re tapping into everything that I love in this post! Snickers are still pretty high up there, although a good Heath Bar might have taken the top spot. Anyways, I’m totally imagining you hanging off the countertop cleaning chocolate off the ceiling. Gotta love that! We have a tiny spot of red sauce above our sink, and I have no idea how it got there. I need to climb up there and clean it, but it’s just a tiny spot. I think I’m the only one who knows it’s there. Anyways, I’m going to need to stop typing and go make these brownies ASAP. Seriously. They might be the best brownies I’ve ever seen!!
Kelsie says
Snickers were my favorite too! But now Payday are my favorite–although I’ll never turn down a Snickers :). Thank you David! Have a great week, my friend!
wearenotmartha says
OK first of all, these are the most gorgeous photos everrrr… that caramel drizzle!! Second of all, I love that you got chocolate on your ceiling… And on your dog. Sounds like we are kitchen mess soulmates 🙂 And I would also have a huge stomach ache if I had these in my house because I’d be eating WAY too many of them!!
Sues
Kelsie says
Thank you Sues! Haha! I gladly put up with the stomach ache from these beauties :). Have a great week!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Yay for the leaning tower of brownies!! Love it! I make such a mess when I’m making anything too. You would think I was making a thousand recipes at one time. I’m trying to get better at it, cleaning as I go, but it’s a work in progress 😉 If you are tired of chocolate or anything, though, please feel free to send me whatever you have left of these, ok 😉 ? Happy Monday, Kelsie!
Kelsie says
Thank you Dawn! Sometimes I wonder how it’s possible for me to make such a mess–I mean, I’m just one little person! I’m glad to know I’m not the only one with that problem :). Happy Monday to you too!